The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-21
Representative Robinson Expected to Lead the
Break to the New Candidate, Followed
by the Entire Democratic Vote.
Republican Condemnation of the Leg
islatiye Compromise Agreement.
Boasts OF Bailey that the Republicans We're
Forced Into the Covenant by Intimida-
tion-A Desperate Democratic Scheme.


Democrats last night to break the legislative
deadlock. The one vote lacking it was boldly
asserted, would 20 forthcoming within day or
two There was some talk about the hotels of a
scheme to substitute Frank Landers for Turpie
with the hope that he could command the labor
Ing vote but there WAS nothing in
the rumor when traced down. 1t was
also current that the laboring men
had signifed their willingness to vote for Bynum
If he should be substituted for Turpe. The four
Independents, however disclaimed knowing any
thing about such scheme. and do not hesitate
to say that they will not enter into any such an
arrangement. They claim that they have de-
termned, for the present. to stick to their man,
and assert THAT the only chance for election is
for the old parties to come to them.
Robinson is causing more trouble to the Dem
ocratic party than its adherents willing to ad
init. They regard him as revoutionlst among
their set of revolutionists and his refractory
action increases their terror as to the outcome.
They have applied tine party lash, but the more
It is used the greater the stubbornness of Robin
son. Last night, in the Democratic caucus,
everybody denounced him. and after it was
over self appointed committee undertook the
task Of making one more effort to bring him over
TO Turpe. 1t currently stated that the
committee had approached him with bid of
$1,000 which the Representative Indignantly
ecorned. But in connection with his determined
resistance to all appeals from Democratic lead
ers to vote for Turpie, the presence of Mine In
spector McQuade in the city yesterday was
offered in explanation. McQuade is Gray
man, and has been from the first He
and Robinson from the came
county, ard it to McQuade that the
obstreperous Representative first made known
h.E ~Aor cnirn. -. e.
ex-senator Mcdonald. He told his friend, the
Mine Inspector, that il he went into the caucus
and Mcdonald was nominated he would bolt its
action. This conversation occurred on the train
between here and Brazil when the two came to
the city on the day before the General Assembly
met. 1t is reported that McQnades in
fuence with Robinson is great, and
that the arrangement is for the
latter when nobody expects it, to vote for Gray
and thNs create panic Ia the Democratic
ranks, With the hope that tine entire vote
cast for Turpie will center on the Governor in
order TO save the senatorship for - Democrat.
A further suggestion is that the zeal for Turpie
Is held to its limit by Senator VOORHEES,. who
trusts that in the event OF his election John z.
Lamb can be restored to the United States dis
rict attorneyship.
In the caucus last night the matter of trading
candidates thoroughly discussed, and it
determined to stick to Turpie. How long
will stick 70 him" said one Senator, 1--WE can't
tell; but will stick to him for several days, at
any rate" AS n matter of fact, it is believed
the principal object of the to urge
all the members to be firm in the cause. There
was a lurking suspicion yesterday that some
of the members were wavering and
they were warned by some very fiery speeches
. last night that they must stand firm. Robinson
did not attend the caucus. and in his absence
means as to how no would be brought over were
discussed. 1t reported that committee
was appointed in whose hands intrusted the
procuring Of the necessary vote. This commit
tee will act in conjunction with the Indianapolis
I,.k ,D xrnn ~ llnH in xyx<v IT,
fuepces, and ii there is any means by which
the lacking vote be procured it will
he had. Among Other things the in
structed the members to be careful and not get
drunk and unable TO attend session of the joint
convention 1t was announced in caucus that
the members were thought to DO getting under
the Influence of liquor last night, and commit
tee was appointed to look after them. Some
: fear was also expressed that member might
get sick, and Senator announced
that he understood that two of
the Representatives were unable to at
tend the caucus. The situation thoroughly
discussed and every point touching the contest
was carefully noted. 1t was ascertained late
last night that the caucus did con-
slider the advisability of substituting
Gray for Turpie. Not only did they consider the
the matter, but it was reported pretty good
authority that they reached an agreement to that
effect The decision was reached after much
discussion, and the members were instructed to
keep 1t a profound secret Hence 1t was that
when the caucus they, with
one accord, stated that the only thing
the caucus did to decide to
stick to Turpie Last evening Turpie sent
for, and was eloseted with u number of the lead
ing Democrats at the Bates House from until
o'clock 1t is presumed he was in
duced to give his consent to the
change. Turpie will probably not be
withdrawn before any ballots are taken to-day.
It was determined in the caucus to continue
oailoting all afternoon in case ADJOURNMENT
could be prevented
T.
Democrats late last night that everything was
arranged for the sure election of Gray to-day.
The Odious Legislative Compromise.
The compromise agreement by which Greer
Smith was allowed to preside with Speaker Sayre
over the joint convention was still subject o.
general comment yesterday, and the expression
Of disapproval by Republicans were quite EN-
phatic. Yesterday morning there was som
talk of the agreement being broken
aud this caused some exci;emen
among the Democratic politicians. VIII
were active in circulating about tn
General Assembly threat TO unseat the entir
Republican minority in the Senate If Their
should he any movement in that direction
Senator Bailey and other Democrats boaste
that this threat was what brought the Republic
ans to terms. and TINT it was club that woul
hold them in subsection
Governor Gray is credited with having hrs
advised the Democrats to bring about the com
promise, urging that IL would give them great
er advantage than they could possibly obtain II
any other way 1t is asserted. however, tina
ii 1reen Smith himself dictated the terms o
The agreement submitted to the con
Terence committee It is known that h
III vas freely consulted regarding the negotiation
~ the Democratic members Of the committee
Uoionel Robertson, however. knew nothing o
shecompromisa until after il had been agree
upon, and ratified by the caucuses of both par
Y s'ss. His friends feel that he was treated bad
- regard TO the matter, and they are quite prc
Aennced In THAR ernraasions of disannrounl q